Surrey · London and the South East
New Roof Snagging in Ockley
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags in Ockley, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
Ockley: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Ockley?
Yes, Ockley is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover smaller places like Ockley?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Which parts of the roof does snagging cover?
All the parts of the roof we can see safely, including ridges, verges, valleys, flashings, vents and gutters. The roof space is looked at where there is safe access, and we note any mess or damage left after the work.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
How long will you be on site?
It typically takes an hour or two for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. You’ll know roughly how long when we arrange it.
About our new roof snagging in Ockley
Our report records what we see with photos and plain descriptions. Any dispute about the work is between you and your roofer or builder. Our report gives you an independent record to refer to. We don’t give repair cost estimates or decide who is at fault, but it describes what we saw in plain terms. Typical surveys look at loose flashings at walls or chimneys and gutters or fascias damaged during the job, on flashings and valleys, new flat roofs and new-build homes.
In a village or hamlet like Ockley, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Ockley (RH5)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs often have snags at the verges and eaves. We check them closely.
Valleys
Debris left in a new valley can block it. We note anything left behind.
What we are asked to look at in Ockley
A roof is hard for most owners to see properly. From the pavement, many faults are invisible before you pay.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
For an older house near a landmark such as St John's Church, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Will the report include photos?
Buying a home or a new roof in Ockley
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council. In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
If you own a rental within reach of Ockley station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Ockley is about 6 miles north of Horsham, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Ockley and the rest of Surrey, as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, large and small. Our Crawley page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in RH5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Prideaux Gardens, Stane Street and Friday Street or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Paynes Green (1 mile south), Capel (2 miles east), Forest Green (2 miles north-west), Coldharbour (2 miles north) and Kingsfold (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles north-west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles north), Horley (9 miles east), Redhill (10 miles north-east) and Ewell (15 miles north).
Near you in Ockley
In Ockley, that means homes and buildings near Wallis Wood and The Cricketers Arms Public House, among other places. The closest station to Ockley is Ockley station, about 1.2 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Horsham Hospital (5.5 miles south) and Abinger Castle (4.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Ockley include Warnham LNR and Leith Hill.
Prices for new roof snagging in Ockley
To price your survey, we look at:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
What else we do in Ockley
How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes an hour or two at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere like Ockley needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We start by finding out what was replaced and what worries you.
- The new coverings, ridge, hips and verges are inspected where it’s safe to see them.
- Flashings, valleys, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are checked.
- The roof space is checked where safe, along with any mess or damage left after the work.
- You get a photo report listing the snags we found.
Before the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Advice
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Whether the roof will leak in future
- Estimates of what fixes will cost
- Legal advice on your contract
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Ockley
- New flat roofs
- Replacement roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Ridges and verges
- New-build homes
- Flashings and valleys
Why get it checked now?
Photos from the ground rarely show the detail. Our inspection looks as closely as can be done safely, including by drone where it is applicable. Outbuildings and barns around Ockley are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
What you get with us
- An independent look at the roof
- Surveys seven days a week
- Every finding written up with photos
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.